Violet Waithera Mbugua v Powermax General Electrical Merchants [2021] KEELRC 589 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 589
- Citation
- [2021] KEELRC 589 (KLR)
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TypeApplication to dismiss claim for want of prosecutionPostureRespondent seeks dismissal of Claimant's claim for want of prosecutionCoramKLR Gikonyo
Holding
The Respondent's application is dismissed with costs to the Claimant
Facts
Claimant filed a Statement of Claim and other documents on 22nd June 2018, and the Respondent filed a Statement of Defence on 29th August 2018. The parties had discussions about settling the matter out of court, but no further communication occurred. The Claimant's Advocates requested a mention date for directions on 31st October 2018, and a mention date was given by the Court Registry on 19th March 2019.
Issues
- Whether the Claimant's claim should be dismissed for want of prosecution
- Whether the Respondent's application is made in bad faith
Reasoning
The court finds that the Respondent's application is unmerited due to the Claimant's efforts to set down the matter for hearing and the Respondent's non-responsive conduct.
Outcome
Dismissal of the Respondent's application
Orders
- The Respondent's application is dismissed with costs to the Claimant
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Rule 16 of the Employment and Labour Relations Court (Procedure) Rules
- Mwangi S. Kimenyi v Attorney General and another [2014] eKLR
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